Equipment: electricalRecall 20V-393 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 20V-393 covers 272,126 Hyundai vehicles for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V393000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
The risk
An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 11,556 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresNHTSA